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He and his staff were told about the closures three months ago but they were not surprised.

Mr Gentry told Kent Live: "We got given a communication from an app, they said about the business being in trouble and one day a video from the CEO said we had gone into administration.

"We had our line manager sit us down and talk to us, I think they knew about it beforehand but had to sign a confidentially agreement.

"It was all over the news the company was in trouble, it wasn't a shock, we were just waiting for it."

The premises, which sits next to Bunnings within the Park Farm Retail Park, remains empty for the time being.

It is not known what will replace the store.

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